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done the washing-up

done the washing-up is the past participle of do the washing-up.

Meaning of do the washing-up

Verb

do the washing-up (third-person singular simple present does the washing-up, present participle doing the washing-up, simple past did the washing-up, past participle done the washing-up)

  1. (UK) Synonym of do the dishes.
    Synonyms:
    do the dishes

Questions about done the washing-up

What is done the washing-up the past participle of?
Done the washing-up is the past participle of do the washing-up.

Words near done the washing-up in the dictionary

  1. done the right thing
  2. done the rounds
  3. done the talking
  4. done the trick
  5. done the washing up
  6. done the washing-up
  7. done thing
  8. done things
  9. done time
  10. done to death
  11. done tricks on it

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